"It has been another great day for Matthew and he is now in a good position to score his first points of the year. He has had a couple of small problems but has managed to get through at a reasonable pace and stay out of trouble. Today was another tough day for the guys and again saw several crews overcome by the challenging conditions. It was unfortunate Gigi could not restart today but now Matthew has the chance to score some good points for the
Stobart team and help to keep their strong position in the Manufacturers’ Championship."
Nobuhiro Tajima [Suzuki - team boss]:
"Both Jaan and Michal have done a good job today although they have each had their adventures, which goes to show how tough this rally is. Tomorrow there are just three stages, but they are sure to be covered in a lot of gravel so punctures are a big risk. The drivers must make sure that they take no chances that compromise their prospects of reaching the finish. So far they have driven very well, so I have every confidence that they will carry on in this productive way."